Adil Aouchiche has said ‘final goodbye’ to Portsmouth after latest news
Portsmouth can breathe a sigh of relief after a 1-0 victory against Watford on Monday secured a second consecutive term of Championship football.
John Mousinho deserves a moment to catch his breath after a hectic season, but soon enough, his attention must turn to the summer transfer window.
With two games left to play this season, the boss will be eager to finish on a high as he assesses which players are worth keeping on the books ahead of the summer transfer window.
Adil Auochiche served Portsmouth blow
Portsmouth have had plenty of players on their books this term, as Mousinho looked to bring in the right faces to secure safety from relegation back to League One.
Adil Auochiche was one of those, after he signed in the winter transfer window on loan from Sunderland for the remainder of the campaign.
The 22-year-old has made 12 Championship appearances since he arrived from the Stadium of Light, scoring once in the pursuit for safety.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 12 | 1 | 1 |
Auochiche was forced off at half-time in the Watford clash through injury, and Mousinho has already admitted to The News, he is unlikely to play as his Portsmouth side heads to Sheffield Wednesday.
With just one final game after that coming against Hull City at Fratton Park, the time is running out for Auochiche to get his fitness back up.
Portsmouth getting ready for summer transfer window
The pressure is on at Portsmouth to build on the work done this season and progress in the Championship, ensuring the same pain of a relegation battle does not have to be endured next term.
With that in mind, eyes will be on the summer transfer window, and there could well be a number of loan stars that Portsmouth want to either try and sign permanently or secure another temporary deal.
The future of Auochiche is especially uncertain as it stands, with Sunderland set to take on the play-offs as they try and secure promotion to the Premier League.
How the campaign goes for the Black Cats could be crucial, and it could place the attacking midfielder back on the list of available players ahead of next season if promotion was secured.
However, even if that was the case, Mousinho may be better off looking elsewhere as he needs to upgrade his side to ensure a better outcome next term.
In 12 appearances, many would have hoped for more contributions at the top end of the pitch and this injury could be a concerning factor too.
As a result, Auochiche may have already said his final goodbye to Portsmouth with his season potentially over.